Are you folks really going to take arms over I/O slaves? Folks, there is no platform of relevance that needs I/O slaves. A single LGWR on even the largest SMPs can keep up with even the heaviest of heavy redo generation using async I/O.

Jonathan said: "Adeledda, The technical content of this thread has been covered. That should be sufficient. Please refrain from further non-technical comment."

Is it me, or is the pomposity and arrogance of Jonathan's statement just overwhelmingly mind-blowing, given the "ya boo, sucks to you!" playground fight HE took part in with Don that trampled to death the very essence of Technical Debate?

Jonathan, this sort of "You rotter, you're bringing this Forum into disrepute." snipe is (and you MUST see this) just incredible, following-on, as it does, from YOUR catty cyber fisticuffs with Don.

Being arrogant, etc. is, I suppose, OK when one is a "giant" in one's field, but even a rarely challenged ego must have its limits.

For Jonathan to loftily admonish a Forum Member for failing to address the technical issues, when the whole reason for the Thread having wandered down the ever-darkening path of non-technical back biting is at least 50% Jonathan's doing... well... I fail to see that anyone could really argue for that being anything but arrogance dressed-up in a sequined swimsuit.

Hi
the admonishments of Vlad, even if in this case with a coloured tones and over the lines form in my opinion (but it is just my opinion), and Jonathan are substantially right

the guilt fundamentalally is mine that i left myself to drag in the controversy (although i'm little sorry that nobody has picked also the funny spirit) , field where i must admit Don is a King;
everyone will make own idea on the issue

democracy and freedom are important values but professionality dignity responsibility and ethics also are